Concept of happiness in young people

Authors

  • Matías Mercado Ibañez Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo", Unidad Académica Regional La Paz

Keywords:

Happiness, Concept, State, Feeling

Abstract

Happiness can be defined in different ways as well as its measurement. In general, being happy improves people's lives and is what is sought in life. In this research, you will ask through a semi-structured interview with young people what their concept is. According to the characteristics of the answers according to how long the happiness lasts, how it is achieved and what were the moments of greatest of the participants, two groups were obtained, the people who perceived happiness as a state of mind and the people who They perceived as a feeling. Among the common responses among all participants, it was observed that what brings more happiness is being in the company of people who are loved and that happiness is more a decision that does not depend on external factors.

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Published

2014-03-01

How to Cite

Mercado Ibañez, M. (2014). Concept of happiness in young people. Revista AJAYU, 12(1), 64–78. Retrieved from https://ajayu.ucb.edu.bo/a/article/view/102